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SMX 2002 CFO Flyin
Here's a synopsis on our SMX flyin today: - it was great!
We had wonderful VFR weather (although some coastal airports including
nearby Oceano had fog) and smooth air. I arrived around 10:30 in an
effort to be early and greet everyone, but a half-dozen Cardinals were
already there by that time.
My original concept of everyone gathering in the grassy terminal area
was not very realistic - it's too much fun to stay on the ramp, look
at airplanes, and greet friends, old and new, as they arrive. Lowell
and Duane took a plethora of digital pictures which I hope they can
send to Keith.
We moved to the restaurant (Pepper Garcia's) soon after noon and
practically took it over, although we did let a few non-CFO people
have a table or two :-) Some people took advantage of their unlimited
taco/tostada bar, while others had entrees. Some (unnamed) persons
even braved their special deep-fried ice cream, which looked
scrumptious but probably is not on the Weight-Watchers recommended
diet.
The SMX Board Room is an excellent place to give a slide show: it's
all set up for presentations. Paul brought his well-traveled laptop
and using Bob Spofford's projector, gave a superb show-and-tell on his
Alaska trip with over 300 slides. All the pictures were good enough
for picture postcards; there was hardly enough time to see them all.
Although he called it a "weekend trip" it's a little bigger in scope
than most of consider for a weekend.
Everyone enjoyed the show, and I'm sure they were jealous of Keith and
Paul - the sights were fantastic, capped by fortuitous weather on the
day they chose to visit Denali/Mt McKinley - clear skies and calm
winds, a once-a-year phenomena that can't be scheduled.
Then it was back to the ramp were people could again look at airplanes
and say their (sometimes lengthy) goodbyes.
Many thanks to all who attended, and *especially* thanks to Paul who
not only brought great pictures, but also the knowledge and commentary
to accompany them. And thanks to Keith for providing the Web
announcement and the signup page, both of which make task of
organizing a flyin *much* easier.
This was my first attempt at organizing a CFO flyin and I have a few
recommendations for anyone who likes these and may have thought of
organizing one:
- 1) Do it - it's not that hard. After you make the key decisions
(where, when, what event) it only takes a few phone calls to set it
up.
- 2) Once the basic arrangements are made, then Keith has a signup page
that makes the rest easy (but you have to give him enough lead time
to put it up before announcing the flyin!)
- 3) Claudia has a flyin primer for which SMX was a beta-test: it passed
with flying colors, and I recommend that it be released.
- 4) These flyins aren't frequent enough to meet everyone - we need more
of them, so if you have an idea (it can be just lunch) go ahead and
get it going!
Jim N19806 '77FG
And thanks to Jim for pulling it all together! Keith
The following people registered their plans to attend this CFO Fly-in:
| Name | Home Base | Aircraft | N Number | Comment / Info |
| Jim Wang + Amy | KCRQ | C177B | 19806 | Will try to arrive early |
| Bruce Estes and Sally McLeod | SQL (San Carlos) | 1976 C177B FG | N17204 | First Cardinal fly-in. Owned only 3 months. Willing to help; subject to VFR weather |
| David LaFaille | Whiteman | 1968 C-177/180 hp | N3134T | |
| Claudia & Chuck Ferguson | AJO | 1972 177B FG | N34147 | IFR and radar vector equipped; so we'll be there regardless. :-) |
| Steve Munoz | SBA | 71' 177RG | n8026g | |
| Ron Lisberg | WHP | 1971 Cardinal RG | N8044G | |
| Cheryl & Jimmy Hawley | GEU | '68 177 | N3192T | |
| Jerry and Kay Leikwold | WHP | 1976 RG | N33272 | |
| Bob Leuten | SQL | 73/Cardinal RG | N1928Q | I have room for passengers (2 max) |
| Bob Spofford | DVO | 1975 177B | N35091 | Have confirmed with Paul that I'm bringing data projector for his Alaska pix |
| Duane Allen | CCR | 1978 177B | N1406C | Let me know how I can help. I can come early. |
| Roy Trillia | OAK | 68 C177 | N29395 | Will be flying from Ashland that day; after catching up on a little Shakespeare; so may be a little late; and VFR only. |
| Marc & Linda Tucker | WHP | 1971 C177RG | N81RP | |
| Vince Mack | VNY | 1968 Cardinal | N2306Y | |
| Ted Wanner | MYF | 72 177RG | N1846Q | |
| Steve Deome | SNS | 1973 FG | 34644 | Hope to try out the camping at Oceano Saturday |
| Bob & Sue Bixler | CRQ | '76 177B | N13541 | |
| Jeff & Jaqy Tobin | RHV | PA28R-180 | 7526J | new '71 177RG owner; seeking checkout in make and model |
| Joe Farley | DVO | 1977 RG | N52619 | 3 empty seats and cargo space available if needed or desired. |
| Lowell | 95L | '76 177RG | N177R | |
| Tony Williams | CMA or MYF | Baron B55 | N4146Q | I want to peddle some of my oodles of Cardinal parts. New stab tip; two rebuilt alternators; voltage reg; that new "cockpit caddy"; blah blah. |
| Robert Fairbourn | FCH | 1968 C-177 | N3144T | |
| Howard Soben | VNY | 1975 FG | N35225 | |
| Larry Wokral | C83 | '71 C177RG | N1899S | I'll be there as long as I get the Cardinal out of the mechanic's hangar in time. |
| Bob Myers | SNA | 1975 177B | N67MM | |
| Joshua Avidan | VNY | 78 177RG | N6FV | I'll be there as long as the mechanic will finish the annual in time |
| Deb LaMere | SQL | '74 177RG | N2060Q | Bringing Bob Leuten with me. Room for 1-2 more pax. In 2 (happy) years of ownership; this is the 1st CFO fly-in I've been able to make. Recently swapped out my IO-360-A1B6D for a reman'd IO-360-A1B6. |
| Richard O'Brien | Brackett Field | 1977 C177RG | N35833 | |
| Leo and Joyce Saunders | CCR | 76 RGII | N 7571V | Minor gremlin in overvoltage light may delay or cause cancellation. Will try to be there for advise... |
| Jim Barrilleaux | WJF | 1974 B | 34833 | |
| Ben Reese | Hollister | 177 68 | 177RP | |
| Dick & Carol Bechtel | SJC | 1975 C177B | N35140 | |
| Paul Millner | OAK | 1976 turbo Cardinal RG | N177SD | thought I'd better register! :-) |
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